Coming up this week is, in my view, one of the most interesting and exciting competitions organised by the Club being the Otago Salver (gross) and Old Friends Trophy (nett) contested by way of foursomes played in sixes. Hitting only alternate shots you quite often play from parts of the course you may not normally frequent. A store of patience and an agreement not too say "sorry" are prerequisites for an enjoyable afternoon - its also a good format for a great haggle by way of skins!! Remember one player hits off the odds while the other hits off the evens, alternate thereafter until you hole out.
On Sunday the Centennial Jug is the trophy on the line in the mixed competition. The format is a a Teams Ambrose with a minimum of 4 drives per person. Tee times are from 11.30 onwards with an entry fee of $22.50 per participant. I understand Amanda and Andrew are planning a hearty roast to replenish the diminished reserves following completion of the appropriate exertions. Please note the Fathers/Sons and Mothers/Daughters day has been transferred to the new date of 20 September 2009 so there is still time to practice.
The inter club selection committee is meeting this week as we move to the next stage of our campaign to retain the Woodward Cup and win Blank and Simon. Brian Ronan will be looking after Woodward, while Rod O'Brien assisted by Alan Scott take over the reins for Blank with Steve Hicks and Rod Hayes again in charge of Simon. Our Woodward Team will have a new look to it this year but I am confident we have the depth to do well in this and the other competitions.
The Board meets for its July meeting on Wednesday and the agenda appears to be full with there having been a break in June. Generally the feedback in regards to the fairway renovations has been very positive and we will be looking at the next planning stage given our previous commitment to proceed.
In the interim good golfing and I will see you at Shirley!
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